Dried Saury Production Resumed In Tsunami Damaged Onagawa

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Workers hung saury for the first time since the tsunami washed away their factory, on December 20, 2012 in Onagawa, Miyagi, Japan. 30,000 dried saury used to be produced at its peak before the earthquake and tsunami, but only 2,000 saury were hung.

Workers hung saury for the first time since the tsunami washed away their factory, on December 20, 2012 in Onagawa, Miyagi, Japan. 30,000 dried saury used to be produced at its peak before the earthquake and tsunami, but only 2,000 saury were hung.

Giant Breakwater Construction Continues At Hamaoka Nuclear Plant

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In this aerial image, Chubu Electric Power Co's Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant, where the giant breakwater is under construction, is seen on December 20, 2012 in Omaezaki, Shizuoka, Japan. The wall is under construction across the 1.6 kilometers coast line of the premise, will be completed in March 2013.

In this aerial image, Chubu Electric Power Co's Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant, where the giant breakwater is under construction, is seen on December 20, 2012 in Omaezaki, Shizuoka, Japan. The wall is under construction across the 1.6 kilometers coast line of the premise, will be completed in March 2013.

Giant Breakwater Construction Continues At Hamaoka Nuclear Plant

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A camera crew films the 18-meter-high breakwater in preparation for possible huge earthquake and tsunami, at Chubu Electric Power Co Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant on December 18, 2012 in Omaezaki, Shizuoka, Japan. The wall is under construction across the 1.6 kilometers coast line of the premise, will be completed in March 2013.

A camera crew films the 18-meter-high breakwater in preparation for possible huge earthquake and tsunami, at Chubu Electric Power Co Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant on December 18, 2012 in Omaezaki, Shizuoka, Japan. The wall is under construction across the 1.6 kilometers coast line of the premise, will be completed in March 2013.

Giant Breakwater Construction Continues At Hamaoka Nuclear Plant

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Media reporters look up the 18-meter-high breakwater in preparation for possible huge earthquake and tsunami, at Chubu Electric Power Co Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant on December 18, 2012 in Omaezaki, Shizuoka, Japan. The wall is under construction across the 1.6 kilometers coast line of the premise, will be completed in March 2013.

Media reporters look up the 18-meter-high breakwater in preparation for possible huge earthquake and tsunami, at Chubu Electric Power Co Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant on December 18, 2012 in Omaezaki, Shizuoka, Japan. The wall is under construction across the 1.6 kilometers coast line of the premise, will be completed in March 2013.

Noda Cabinet Members Meeting

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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (2R, won in his constituency at general election) enters to a meeting room while Home Affiars Minister Shinji Tarutoko (1L, lost), Justice Minister Makoto Taki (2L, retiring), Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura (3L, lost) and Postal Privatization Minister Mikio Shimoji (1R, lost) stand prior to the cabinet members meeting at Noda's official residence on December 18, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. Eight incumbent ministers lost their seats at the general election.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (2R, won in his constituency at general election) enters to a meeting room while Home Affiars Minister Shinji Tarutoko (1L, lost), Justice Minister Makoto Taki (2L, retiring), Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura (3L, lost) and Postal Privatization Minister Mikio Shimoji (1R, lost) stand prior to the cabinet members meeting at Noda's official residence on December 18, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. Eight incumbent ministers lost their seats at the general election.

LDP President Abe Holds Press Conference

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Liberal Democratic Party president Shinzo Abe motions during a press conference a day after the LDP's ladnslide win in the general election at the LDP headquarters on December 17, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan.

Liberal Democratic Party president Shinzo Abe motions during a press conference a day after the LDP's ladnslide win in the general election at the LDP headquarters on December 17, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan.

LDP President Abe Holds Press Conference

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Liberal Democratic Party president Shinzo Abe motions during a press conference a day after the LDP's ladnslide win in the general election at the LDP headquarters on December 17, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan.

Liberal Democratic Party president Shinzo Abe motions during a press conference a day after the LDP's ladnslide win in the general election at the LDP headquarters on December 17, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan.

Dried Saury Production Resumed In Tsunami Damaged Onagawa

The Asahi Shimbun

Workers hung saury for the first time since the tsunami washed away their factory, on December 20, 2012 in Onagawa, Miyagi, Japan. 30,000 dried saury used to be produced at its peak before the earthquake and tsunami, but only 2,000 saury were hung.

Workers hung saury for the first time since the tsunami washed away their factory, on December 20, 2012 in Onagawa, Miyagi, Japan. 30,000 dried saury used to be produced at its peak before the earthquake and tsunami, but only 2,000 saury were hung.

Incoming President Park Geun-Hye Visits Her Parents' Grave

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President-elect Park Geun-Hye visits the grave of her father and former President Park Chung-Hee at the National Cemetary on December 20, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. Park won the presidential election and becomes the first female president of South Korea.

President-elect Park Geun-Hye visits the grave of her father and former President Park Chung-Hee at the National Cemetary on December 20, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. Park won the presidential election and becomes the first female president of South Korea.